We spent a weekend in L.A. recently and enjoyed every minute of it. After the plane ride, Mike showed me his old neighborhood, where he lived till he was 9, in El Segundo.
We strolled through
Olvera Street and stopped for some excellent Mexican food, although Lucy wasn't crazy about the lime.
Another day, we went to the Farmers' Market where Lucy was very serious about pony rides, and we sampled local Pain au Chocolat and Breakfast Quesadillas and saw some amazing fingerling potatoes (thought of you, Dad!). We then took fresh peaches and walked down to the beach and enjoyed the sun and the sand.
Oh, and we shopped and shopped and shopped. . . first in the fashion district (blocks and blocks of fabric and textile stores!) and then at H&M. We got a little somethin' for daddy, mommy, and baby.
We saw some beautiful architecture (pictured here are the
Disney Concert Hall and the
Union Station.)We didn't eat a single cupcake, however, even though I know there are plenty of good ones in L.A. It was on the list of things to do until we found
Diddy Riese. . . here's the math: any scoop of icecream you want + any kind of fresh cookie you want = an awesome icecream sandwich for $1.50. And that's why we ended up going 3 times in 4 days.
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Love So Cal - sounds like a fun trip.
Oh and the pictures on Lucy's birthday.... ADORABLE! Isn't it crazy how fast a year goes!! (esp. in those first few that you are trying to figure out the sleep sitch)
What a GREAT/CUTE family you guys have!